Former Steeler Robin Cole to speak at Salvation Army dinner
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robin Cole will be the featured speaker at the Uniontown Corps of the Salvation Army’s annual civic dinner on Tuesday, May 13. Local Salvation Army captains Christopher and Jennifer Blessing said the dinner will be held at Lakeside Party Center in McClellandtown.
Hors’doeuvres will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Reservations are still available by calling the Salvation Army at 724-437-2031 by Monday.
Cole was a first-round draft pick for the Steelers and played starting inside and outside linebacker from 1977 to 1988. He earned All-Pro honors and was part of the renowned Super Bowl XIII and XIV teams.
In addition to the Salvation Army, Cole has supported such organizations as Big Brothers and Sisters, March of Dimes, United Way, Arthritis Foundation, National Safety Program and Illeis-Colitis Foundation.
Each year, the Salvation Army’s civic dinner serves as a celebration of volunteer service to the Army. Uniontown Mall manager Pam Moore will receive the Captain’s Star Award in appreciation of her outstanding volunteer service to the Salvation Army and the community.
Capt. Chris Blessing said, “Pam is representative of the hundreds of Salvation Army volunteers who give their time and talents on behalf of the people of our community through Army programs. Without this virtual army of caring individuals, our services to all who are in need would be greatly diminished.”
Anna Gibson will receive the Volunteer of the Year award. Others will receive awards, too.
The Salvation Army children’s choir and junior and senior timbrel groups will present musical entertainment.